99 Problems But Being Broke Ain't One: How To Make Money When Your Bank Account Is Low
JaMonet Rice
JaMonet Rice
Since 2018 has begun, a lot of problems have come with it. A main one with today's youth is a lack of funds. Now while most adults opt for the classic “Get a Job.” It’s never been harder for teens to get a job than today. Because the unemployment rate is constantly in an influx, people are more likely to hire experienced individuals than an inexperienced teenager. Statistically, teens are three times as likely to be unemployed, which is twice as high than our adult counterparts. Experience is a big selling point for employers, but if you are a teenager how can you gain experience if you can’t get hired? Another big factor is that today’s culture for teens doesn’t always emphasize the importance of having a job, as it did for the Baby Boomers and Generation X. Teenagers today are more concerned with padding up their transcripts and college application.
Although the economy and the unemployment rate is somewhat stable, teen labor doesn’t always bounce back with them. This makes it hard for teenagers to find jobs, especially if they are competing with other teenagers. Considering that only certain industries hire teenagers (i.e fast food, retail, customer service) this cuts down hiring opportunities even more. So how do you make money? What’s a good hustle? Would you recommend it to other kids? The students of Hillgrove shared their hustles.
“I mostly try to scavenge around for it,” says Taylor Nesbit, a junior who has a standing babysitting gig. While it's not always consistent Nesbit actually makes out with 150 dollars when the opportunity comes up.
As for others, another good hustle for them is a classic: saving that allowances. “If I went by allowance in a year alone it probably be 250 dollars but it's probably around 600 dollars with the birthday and Christmas money,” says Zachary Derrow, another junior who recommends saving your money. The moral of this story: you don't need a job to make money.
Although the economy and the unemployment rate is somewhat stable, teen labor doesn’t always bounce back with them. This makes it hard for teenagers to find jobs, especially if they are competing with other teenagers. Considering that only certain industries hire teenagers (i.e fast food, retail, customer service) this cuts down hiring opportunities even more. So how do you make money? What’s a good hustle? Would you recommend it to other kids? The students of Hillgrove shared their hustles.
“I mostly try to scavenge around for it,” says Taylor Nesbit, a junior who has a standing babysitting gig. While it's not always consistent Nesbit actually makes out with 150 dollars when the opportunity comes up.
As for others, another good hustle for them is a classic: saving that allowances. “If I went by allowance in a year alone it probably be 250 dollars but it's probably around 600 dollars with the birthday and Christmas money,” says Zachary Derrow, another junior who recommends saving your money. The moral of this story: you don't need a job to make money.